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News Disney Park Pass System announced for Walt Disney World theme park reservations
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TrainsOfDisney
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There is also no contract that says I have to give Mickey another $5k next year.
I’m not sure 5k even gets you 20 nights at DVC…. But even if it did - either way you spent money for 20 nights at Disney.
I know people who love DVC - and that’s great. I’m not against it - but I don’t see the appeal either.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
The appeal is and was it was a really good deal.
And if it seems like I’m speaking in the past tense…That’s intentional. It’s no longer that.
But you will see a lot of comments over time that “I’m smart cause I’m not locked in…”
We already got one here right on queue…
And that may be entirely true.
But paying rack or even “great discount” for rack rooms at their hyper inflated rates is not a solid choice either…if someone is a yearly or multiple time a year frequenter. A lot of people fall in that bucket.
I did all that same number crunching/hemming and hawing over 20 years ago and begrudgingly committed (I was behind the scenes and saw a lot of the nuts and bolts of dvc…so my skepticism was well earned)…
And I have to say…it has worked. I’m as shocked as anyone
Is it repetitive and kinda old hat? Sure…but my kids did a significant amount of growing up in lake buena vista (and Other spots)…and probably over the level I really should have been able to swing at various times. Worth it. And I don’t miss Caribbean not at’all
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Tom P.
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May I ask where you are a DVC owner at? And I am legitimately curious, given that you have so many criticisms of today's Disney but are also still an owner, how often do you actually visit these days?The appeal is and was it was a really good deal.
And if it seems like I’m speaking in the past tense…That’s intentional. It’s no longer that.
But you will see a lot of comments over time that “I’m smart cause I’m not locked in…”
We already got one here right on queue…
And that may be entirely true.
But paying rack or even “great discount” for rack rooms at their hyper inflated rates is not a solid choice either…if someone is a yearly or multiple time a year frequenter. A lot of people fall in that bucket.
I did all that same number crunching/hemming and hawing over 20 years ago and begrudgingly committed (I was behind the scenes and saw a lot of the nuts and bolts of dvc…so my skepticism was well earned)…
And I have to say…it has worked. I’m as shocked as anyone
Is it repetitive and kinda old hat? Sure…but my kids did a significant amount of growing up in lake buena vista (and Other spots)…and probably over the level I really should have been able to swing at various times. Worth it. And I don’t miss Caribbean not at’all
New Walt Disney World Good-to-Go Days Announced for Annual Passholders in late October 2025
New Walt Disney World Good-to-Go Days Announced for Annual Passholders in Late October 2025
New Walt Disney World Good-to-Go Days Announced for Annual Passholders in Late October 2025
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JohnD
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I'm there all next week. Turns out I didn't need park reservations Monday - Thursday.New Walt Disney World Good-to-Go Days Announced for Annual Passholders in late October 2025
New Walt Disney World Good-to-Go Days Announced for Annual Passholders in Late October 2025
New Walt Disney World Good-to-Go Days Announced for Annual Passholders in Late October 2025
Obviously, we have to make them if we're farther away because we don't know which days will be "Good to go". It's really pointless, for me, anyway as I already have dining reservations and LLMP and LLSP already scheduled. The Good to Go Days really only benefit locals who just want to show up.
You mean those freeloading good-for-nothings who spend zero money (which is totally false but TDO relies on them to prop up the parks when their new target audience doesn't show up in the numbers they need or when they don't spend like the quarterlies require)?I'm there all next week. Turns out I didn't need park reservations Monday - Thursday.
TrainsOfDisney
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not really…. They can just show up anyways. The parks are hardly ever at capacity. They just have to make a reservation before scanning in if it’s before 2
Just so funny that the day Disney makes a special AP for members of the US military, half of their Florida parks become inaccessible to pass holders...because of "Capacity" limits.
TrainsOfDisney
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EPCOT and Magic Kingdom Hit Capacity for Annual Passholder Reservations on Veterans Day 2025
EPCOT and Magic Kingdom Hit Capacity for Annual Passholder Reservations on Veterans Day 2025
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TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
i mean Epcot “at capacity” is ridiculous, we all know that - but 2 parks filling up for reservations the morning of isn’t that news worthy. Could still get in after 2 or start the day at dhs or DAK. Sad for those wanting to hear voices on Veterans Day but other than that…. Haha
DisneyCane
Well-Known Member
I truly don't understand what the point of still having the reservation system in place is. Since you can park hop after tapping in what is it accomplishing? Especially with the no reservations needed after 2.
Is it just that they spent money on the coding so they need to find a use for the software?
Is it just that they spent money on the coding so they need to find a use for the software?
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
It’s very silly - on my last visit I forgot to make the reservation one day on the bus ride over and went to tap in and I had to stop, get my phone out, make my reservation, and then tap in again.
Why? It’s so silly. If reservations are available you should be able to tap in and it automatically allows you in.
Maxing out on reservations, even for APs, normally happens on holidays.
What's the conspiracy you're hinting at?
Somebody didn’t have their sardines this morning.
I’m just observing that on the day in which they announce a discounted annual pass, two of the four parks are not available. You know because of “capacity”.
Chi84
Premium Member
They announced it on Veterans Day because it’s a military benefit. And the parks are busy on holidays.
And again, on holidays, the parks do hit their limit of reservations. That's why the reservation system is in place. To stop overcrowding.
That honoring Vets fall on Veterans Day; and Veterans Day is a holiday which 'sells out' on reservations... that these two things you're seeing some sort of bad-press connections is a result of both being connected to Veterans day.
The ticket for Veterans to celebrate the 250th Anniversary is good for all of 2026. I'm sure they'll be a day or two in 2026 in which reservations aren't 'sold out.'
Are we to be outraged that things associated with Veterans Day all happen on Veterans Day?
DisneyCane
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They should make everything good to go days except the days that will get close to capacity. Those are the days I don't want to go anyway so it would be good to know it will be very crowded.